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Originally Posted by LDMomma  This is actually something we are working on figuring out.
My girls got all their puppy shots and then boosters at age 1. They are due for more booster in 2012 (3 years since the last set of shots).
I don't think that any of them really NEED the boosters. BUT, all day care/boarding facilities require these vaccinations and we do use those services a couple times per year.
It's possible to not take them to day care at all (we do it for their enjoyment) but I'm not sure about boarding. We don't have the kind of home that would lend itself to just hiring a private sitter and I'm nervous about them being home alone for so long.
At least I have almost two years to make this decision. They are due 12/2012. |
I kind of feel the same way as you.
Jackson got his puppy vaccines, and also had a reaction to lepto that was pretty bad at his 12 week appointment (so we won't ever get lepto again) but he got his 1 year boosters (DHPP and rabies). Vet told me they were good for 3 years. So he will be due again in 2012 too. He is obviously getting rabies because it's required by law but I'm still unsure about the DHPP. Like you, I will just make that decision when it comes down to it I guess. He will be 4 years old then. I think every 3 years is WAY better than every year and I may end up just doing it (DHPP) because we ARE constantly around other dogs at dog parks, stores, and just everywhere in general and I don't feel like that's way over-vaccinating. I mean some dogs are getting the WORKS, like every shot imaginable all in one day EVERY YEAR. So I feel pretty safe with the minimal shots every 3 years.